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"There is no question...services or personnel would be reduced," said Jones.

Proponents of the wage hike, which was put on the ballot after more than 25,000 signature were collected, have said for a few months that the opposition is just using "scare tactics."

Organizers of the petition, like Mary Lee Ortega with Ole, have long said more money paid out to more minimum wage workers will encourage more spending, thus giving metro area businesses a boost.

Some small business owners have told Action 7 News they don't think the hike would be that damaging, while others maintain it could make a big difference in the services they can offer at a reasonable price.

The issue was allowed on the ballot a couple of weeks ago after a court battle dealing with, in part, a language mix-up of the proposal itself.